21.   The controversy began to unfold publicly Thursday morning when White House press secretary Mike McCurry was paged repeatedly during a breakfast with reporters.

22.   The controversy began two weeks ago when Ryan Green wore the Star of David to the first day of classes.

23.   The controversy began when Dylan Humphrey, a member of the conference, told his friend Jennifer Branham about graphic, sexually derogatory comments posted by her former boyfriend.

24.   The diamond controversy began in Angola.

25.   The controversy began to heat up in August, when the Justice Department filed a discrimination case against Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank, a Maryland-based institution.

26.   The controversy begins when churches view homosexuality with affirmation.

27.   The controversy has already begun.

28.   These officials also expressed concern that the controversy could begin to affect Democratic congressional candidates.

29.   When the flag controversy began to resurface early last year, Alexander saw an opportunity.

30.   When he falters, then stick in Bledsoe, and if he loses, well, then the real quarterback controversy begins.